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I. block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] N

1. block (solid lump):

block of metal, stone, wood
Block m <-(e)s, Blöcke>
block of wood
Holzklotz m <-es, -klötze>

2. block (toy):

building block
Bauklötzchen nt <-s, ->
building block
Bauklotz m <-es, -klötze>

3. block (for executions):

the block
to go [or be sent] to the block

4. block SPORTS:

block
Startblock m <-(e)s, -blöcke>

5. block Brit (commercial package):

block butter, ice cream
Packung f <-, -en>
Block m [o. [dicke] Tafel] Schokolade

6. block AUTO:

engine block

7. block esp Brit:

block (set)
Paket nt <-(e)s, -e>
block (pad of paper)
Block m <-(e)s, Blocks [o. Blöcke]>
block of shares
Aktienpaket nt <-(e)s, -e>
block of tickets
sketch block
Zeichenblock m <-blöcke>

8. block (unit):

block of time, exams, seats
Block m <-(e)s, Blöcke>

9. block Brit (building):

block
Hochhaus nt <-es, -häuser>
block
Klotz m <-es, Klöt·ze> pej
block of flats
block of flats
Wohnblock m <-blocks>
block of flats
high-rise office [or tower]block
hospital block in prison
shower block
Duschraum m <-(e)s, -räume>
H-block in prison
H-Block m
H-block in prison

10. block esp Am, Aus (part of neighbourhood):

block
[Häuser]block m
to go [or walk] around the block

11. block usu sing (obstruction):

block
Verstopfung f <-, -en>

12. block (impediment):

block
Hemmung f <-, -en>
block
Blockierung f <-, -en>
to have a mental block
to have a mental block (in exam)

13. block FIN:

14. block (ballet shoe):

block

15. block (pulley):

block
Block m <-(e)s, Blöcke>
block
Rolle f <-, -n>

16. block COMPUT:

block
[Text]block m

17. block TYPO:

block
block
Klischee nt <-s, -s> spec

Phrases:

to be a chip off the old block
to knock sb's block off inf
to be like a block of ice
to be the new kid on the block
to put one's head on the block for sb

II. block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] ADJ attr, inv

III. block [blɒk, Am blɑ:k] VB trans

1. block (hinder passage):

to block sth
to block the traffic

2. block (stop, prevent):

to block sth
to block progress
to block a project
to block a proposal
to block sb's view/way
to block sb

3. block FIN:

to block an account
to block payment

4. block SPORTS:

to block the ball

block VB trans FINMKT

block (Aktien)

block N FINMKT

block in VB trans

1. block in (hem in):

to block sb/sth ⇆ in
jdn/etw einkeilen
to block sb/sth ⇆ in (with car)

2. block in ART:

to block sth ⇆ in

3. block in (add a unit):

to block sth ⇆ in

block ˈcapi·tals N pl

block capitals
in block capitals

ˈblock float·ing N no pl STOCKEX

block floating
Block-Floating nt

block ˈlet·ters N pl

block letters

block ˈtrad·ing N STOCKEX

block trading
block trading

ˈblock vote N POL

block vote

ˈbrake block N (on bike)

brake block
Bremsklotz m <-es, -klötze>
brake block
Bremsbacke f <-, -n> spec

ˈbreeze block N Brit

breeze block

ˈbuild·ing block N

1. building block (element):

building block
Baustein m <-(e)s, -e>

2. building block (child's toy):

building block
Bauklotz m <-es, -klötze>

butch·er's ˈblock N

butcher's block

ˈchop·ping block N

chopping block
Hackklotz m <-es, -klötze>

ˈcin·der block N Am (breeze block)

ˈcyl·in·der block N TECH

cylinder block
Zylinderblock m <-(e)s, -blöcke>
Present
Iblock
youblock
he/she/itblocks
weblock
youblock
theyblock
Past
Iblocked
youblocked
he/she/itblocked
weblocked
youblocked
theyblocked
Present Perfect
Ihaveblocked
youhaveblocked
he/she/ithasblocked
wehaveblocked
youhaveblocked
theyhaveblocked
Past Perfect
Ihadblocked
youhadblocked
he/she/ithadblocked
wehadblocked
youhadblocked
theyhadblocked